evan mcmorris santoro covers all of that both ends of pennsylvania avenue for talking points memo. joining us this morning. in studio. as a "friend of bill." the whole hour. oh my god. >> i'm excited. >> bill: good morning. can we stand it? nice to see you this morning. >> also dressed up. >> i did. >> bill: everybody's coming in with a tie this morning and making me feel somewhat guilty. anyhow hell, it is my show. >> your name is on the door. you can wear what you want. >> bill: who am i wearing? i'm wearing brooks brothers today. >> very nice. >> i'm wearing joseph a. bank. >> i'm wearing lane bryant. [ laughter ] >> it is very comfortable. >> it fits me. >> bill: his wife's sweater. peter ogborn and dan henning. >> bill: phil backert on the phones and cyprian bowlding who we never see -- >> we see him. we don't hear him. >> bill: okay. and yesterday, before we get into all of the news of the day a sad note, he had a great life, made a great contribution to this country. i'm talking about former surgeon general c. everett koop passed away yesterday at the age of 96. he is a man